NHTSA recall campaign
97V217000
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1997-11-24Affected56,701 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULATOR CAN CORRODE AND LEAK FLUID FROM THE FRONT BRAKE CIRCUIT.
Risk
BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN REDUCE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE ABS MODULATOR.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →